Brian M. Pancake, 65, of Salina, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on October 8, 1958, in Salina, to Gerald and Albina (Zvolanek) Pancake. Brian worked for many years for Systems 4, R&R Plumbing and Heating, and Pavers Construction. He enjoyed being outside and spent his later years farming and caring for the Zvolanek family homestead in...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Vance Ryan McComber, 17, who left us far too soon on March 15, 2024.  He was a cherished and beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, and friend. Vance was born on November 28, 2006, in Emporia Kansas to Thomas McComber and Kristina Rowland (McComber). He was raised in Salina and attended Salina public schools through his Junior year i...

Larry Wayne Dicke, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. He was born April 27, 1940 in Nashville, KS, the son of Henry Dicke and Martha (Westerman) Dicke. Larry retired from Raytheon (Beech Aircraft) in Salina.  He was Lutheran by faith, an avid golfer and in the U.S. Airforce for 4 years. Survivors are h...

Donice Elaine Edgerton went to be with Jesus, surrounded by her family, in the early hours Sunday March 17th, 2024 at her home in Miltonvale. Donice was born December 13, 1947, to Leo and Eleanor Meurisse, in Brookville, KS, where she grew up and graduated from Brookville High School in 1965. Siblings:  RoseAnna Elam (Monte) and Lester Dale. Donice married the love of her life, Ray on D...

Anthony J. Windell, 17, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024.  He was born in Salina to John Windell and Berenice Martinez on March 5, 2007.  He was a junior at Salina Central High School. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Friday, March 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr Fred Gatschet as celebrant.  Burial will follow in All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Salina. Visitati...

Dorothea “Aline” Luecke, 95, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Sunset Home, Concordia, KS. She was born March 3, 1928, to Arthur and Sylvia (Ball) Lewis, and was a proud life-long Concordia resident. After graduating from Concordia High School in 1946, she married Edwin “Ed” Luecke after meeting him on a blind date in 1947. She wanted to know, “is he tall?,” like her. Th...

Vernon E. Olson, 95, of Marquette, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 15th, 2024 in Lindsborg, Kansas. Vernon was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on December 10, 1928, to Anna Marie Otelia (Swanson) and Eddie Martin Olson with his older brother, Kenneth, welcoming him home. He graduated from Venango School in 1942 and Marquette High School in 1946. Vernon remained on the family farm until 1963, wit...

Patricia Ann Brown, 85 years old, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2024 in Salina, Kansas surrounded by prayer, love and family. Pat was raised in Salina and attended Salina Public Schools until earning her GED in 1974 and went on to earn her Associate's degree in Accounting and business.  She later went on to be employed by Intel. Throughout her life Pat took great pride in her e...

Arvetta Fern Bethe passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Brookdale – Salina – Fairdale Facility after a short illness.  She was born March 21, 1928, at Kipp, Kansas to Clifford and Rosella (Thomas) Ireton. At the age of six, her parents passed away in a house fire, and Arvetta and her sister, Mary Louise, and brothers Fred and Irvin were adopted.  Arvetta was adopted by Alfred and Ethe...

Michael LaOrange was born on August 6, 1966 to Patrick Harrington LaOrange Jr. and Lucille Marie (Jerby) LaOrange at St. Johns Hospital in Salina, Ks. Mike as he like to be called left and made his heavenly journey on March 10, 2024. Mike was a member of the First Christian Church of Salina, Ks. After high school graduation Mike attended 2 years at Salina area vocational technical school, gradu...